22/20 FLORIDA STATE 14/14 MIAMI SEMINOLES HURRICANES GAME 27 22-6, 10-3 #14/14 Miami Hurricanes VS February 24, 2019 | Miami, Fla. 21-5, 9-4 Watsco Center (7,972) Head Coach Head Coach Noles seek 7th straight road win at Miami Sue Semrau (UC-San Diego ‘85) Katie Meier (Duke, ‘89) 3 GAME COVERAGE Career Record: 426-245 | 22nd Season Career Record: 350-214 | 18th Season Record at FSU: 426-2453 | 22nd Season Record at Miami: 274-169 | 14th Season TV/LIVE STREAM | ESPN2 PBP: Pam Ward | Analyst: Carolyn Peck FIVE GAMEDAY FACTS • Sunshine State rivals Florida State (21-5, 9-4) and Miami (22-6, 10-3) continue jockeying for their respective spots in the RADIO | WQTL 106.1 FM ACC standings as the two programs meet for the 60th time on Sunday at the Watsco Center. The Seminoles have won PBP: Ariya Massoudi | Analyst: Melissa Bruner their last nine regular-season meetings with the Hurricanes, including a 62-58 win in Tallahassee this year on Jan. 31. • The first meeting between FSU and Miami this season was headlined by redshirt junior forward Kiah Gillespie’s clutch 2018-19 SCHEDULE performance. The Meriden, Conn., native totaled 20 points, including 18 in the second half, and had her own 8-0 run when Miami cut its deficit to 44-42 with 6:52 left in the game that sparked the crucial victory. 22/20 FLORIDA STATE (21-5, 9-4) • Florida State owns a six-game win streak over Miami on the road, including a 91-71 win last year that featured a much different Seminole squad compared to this year’s young group. The Seminoles last lost to the Hurricanes in Miami on Date Opponent EST Time/Result Nov. 6 (Tue.) Troy (ACC Network Extra) W, 103-67 Feb. 19, 2012, and own a 15-6 record all-time on the road vs. their in-state conference rival. Nov. 9 (Fri.) UNF (ACC Network Extra) W, 74-53 Nov. 11 (Sun.) Florida (ACC Network Extra) W, 63-56 • A win over Miami would give Florida State double-digit ACC wins for the fifth consecutive year. FSU began the season with Nov. 15 (Thur.) Jacksonville (ACC Network Extra) W, 79-46 the eighth-youngest team in the country by average age (19.4 years old), was picked to finish seventh and eighth in the ACC Nov. 18 (Sun.) LSU (ACC Network Extra) L, 45-58 (lowest projection since 2004), needed to replenish all five starters from a season ago for the first time ever under Head Nov. 23 (Fri.) vs. Eastern Kentucky (FloHoops)1 W, 62-45 Nov. 24 (Sat.) vs. #12/14 Iowa (FloHoops)1 W, 71-67 Coach Sue Semrau, and had a roster that included no seniors and 54.5 percent freshmen and redshirt freshmen (54.5%). Nov. 29 (Thur.) Penn State (ACC Network Extra)2 W, 87-58 Dec. 5 (Wed.) at Mercer (ESPN+) W, 57-56 • Since 2013, Florida State is a combined 20-4 (.833) against its two chief rivals in Florida (5-1) and Miami (15-3). Dec. 9 (Sun.) at St. John’s (ESPN3) W, 57-53 Dec. 16 (Sun.) Creighton (ACC Network Extra) W, 71-52 Dec. 20 (Thur.) at Milwaukee (ESPN+) W, 87-62 PROBABLE STARTERS INFO Dec. 29 (Sat.) Georgia State (ACC Network Extra) W, 79-43 Nausia Woolfolk a Averages a team-leading 15.8 points against ranked opponents. Jan. 3 (Thur.) at Virginia (ACC Network Extra)* W, 63-61 G 5-9 / Junior Jan. 6 (Sun.) at North Carolina (FOX Sports Sun)* W, 64-63 a Scoring 17.5 points per game in ACC road games (2nd on the team). Fort Valley, Ga. Jan. 13 (Sun.) Clemson (ACC Network Extra)* L, 45-57 13 a All-ACC Defensive Team candidate with 46 steals (2.1/game in ACC play). Jan. 17 (Thur.) at Boston College (ACC Network Extra)* W, 91-71 Peach County HS Jan. 20 (Sun.) Duke (ACC Network Extra)* W, 66-62 Jan. 24 (Thur.) #4/4 Louisville (FOX Sports Florida)* L, 49-68 Nicki Ekhomu a Averaging 21.0 points over last 5 games (next closest is Woolfolk at 16 ppg). Jan. 27 (Sun.) at Virginia Tech (ACC Network Extra)* W, 56-54 G 5-9 / Junior a Averages more points in ACC play (16.0) than non-conference play (14.6 ppg). Jan. 31 (Thur.) RV/23 Miami (ACC Network Extra)* W, 62-58 12 Bolingbrook, Ill. Feb. 3 (Sun.) Wake Forest (ACC Network Extra)* W, 85-61 Joliet Catholic Academy a Holds a strong 2.3 assist/turnover ratio in ACC play (3rd in the ACC). Feb. 7 (Thur.) #9/9 NC State (ACC Network Extra)* W, 75-70 Feb. 10 (Sun.) at #4/4 Notre Dame (ESPN)* L, 70-97 Feb. 14 (Thur.) at Clemson (ACC Network Extra)* L, 68-73 G Kourtney Weber a Averaging 3.3 points in 19.3 minutes played per game this season. Feb. 17 (Sun.) Pittsburgh (ACC Network Extra)* W, 78-46 5-10 / Freshman a Has started 22 of FSU’s 26 games played this season. Feb. 24 (Sun.) at #14/14 Miami (ESPN2)* Noon New Orleans, La. 10 a Delivered 13 points in ACC opener at Virginia on Jan. 3. Feb. 28 (Thur.) Syracuse (ACC Network Extra)* 7 p.m. Ursuline Academy Mar. 3 (Sun.) at Georgia Tech (ACC Network Extra)* 1 p.m. Mar. 6 (Wed.) ACC Tournament First Round (Fox Sports Florida/Sun) TBA Kiah Gillespie Mar. 7 (Thur.) ACC Tournament Second Round (FOX Sports Florida/Sun) TBA a Leads FSU in points (16.8), rebounding (6.8) and 3-pointers (42 made). Mar. 8 (Fri.) ACC Tournament Quarterfinals (FOX Sports Florida/Sun) TBA F 6-2 / Redshirt Junior a Top 6 in the ACC in scoring (6th) and rebounding (5th). Mar. 9 (Sat.) ACC Tournament Semifinals (ESPNU) Noon/12:30 p.m. Meriden, Conn. 15 a Leads the Seminoles in double-doubles (9) and 20-point games (9). Mar. 10 (Sun.) ACC Tournament Finals (ESPN2) Noon Capital Prep Magnet *ACC Game 1 - Junkanoo Jam in Bimini, Bahamas F Valencia Myers a Coming off 13-point, 6-rebound, 5-of-5 performance vs. Pittsburgh. 2 - ACC/Big Ten Challenge 6-3 / Freshman a Ranks eighth among all freshmen nationally with 44 blocked shots. 3 - 22 wins were vacated by the NCAA (2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons) Solon, Ohio 32 Earned the ACC Rookie of the Week award on Monday, Nov. 12. Solon High a 1 Amaya Brown a Will miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury at Virginia Tech on Jan. 27. FSU’S RECORD WHEN G 5-11 / Freshman Albuquerque, N.M. a Became one of FSU’s top perimeter defenders prior to her injury. Overall ........................................................................ 21-5 4 a As a guard, she established a state high school record with Home ........................................................................12-3 Cibola High 345 rebounds in 2017-18 (New Mexico). Away ..............................................................................7-2 Neutral/Tournament ..................................................2-0 Morgan Jones a Made second straight start last game vs. Pittsburgh, scoring Leading at Halftime .................................................16-0 nine points (4-of-5) in 25 minutes. Trailing at Halftime....................................................4-5 G 6-2 / Freshman Tied at Halftime .........................................................1-0 Jonesboro, Ga. a Averaged 29.5 points, 15.3 rebounds, 4.4 blocks and 3.0 steals Overtime Games .........................................................0-0 24 per game in high school in Jonesboro, Ga. Our Lady of Mercy TV Games (includes streamed games) ................ 21-5 a Career-high 12 points with 7 rebounds vs. Wake Forest on Feb. 3. vs. Top-25 Opponents (AP and/or USA Today) ........3-2 vs. Top-10 Opponents .................................................1-2 Sayawni Lassiter a Has increased her workload since Amaya Brown’s injury, FSU shoots 50% or better from field .................................3-0 5-10 / R-Freshman averaging 18 minutes over the last six games. FSU shoots 40-49% from field ..........................................14-0 G FSU shoots under 40% from field .......................................4-5 Dorchester, Mass. a Had a career-high 11 points in big win over No. 23 Miami on Jan. 31. 3 a Was forced to miss her freshman season in 2017-18 due to a Opponent shoots 50% or better from field ......................2-3 Newton North HS season-ending knee injury in off-season workouts. Opponent shoots 40-49% from field .................................8-2 Opponent shoots under 40% from field ..........................12-0 Iho Lopez a Out for the season due to multiple injuries sustained in a mo- Opponent shoots under 35% from field ............................6-0 tor vehicle accident on October 25. FSU outrebounds opponent ...............................................15-2 6-2 / R-Sophomore Opponent outrebounds FSU .................................................6-3 F a Gained some good experience last season, playing in 24 games. 11 Blanes, Spain Tied in rebounds ....................................................................0-0 IMG Academy a Tremendous wing span and a tough defender at the basket. FSU records 10 or more steals ............................................5-2 FSU records 15 or more assists ..........................................9-0 FSU commits less than 15 turnovers ...............................14-3 Izabela Nicoletti a Will miss the 2018-19 season with a knee injury. FSU commits 15 or more turnovers ....................................6-2 5-10 / Freshman a FSU’s highest-ranked freshman according to the 2018 ESPNW FSU commits less turnovers than opp. ............................ 17-3 G Hoopgurlz rankings (rated 16th overall). FSU commits more turnovers than opp. ............................4-2 33 Sao Paulo, Brazil FSU shoots 70% or better from the line ..........................14-0 Neuse Christian Academy a Pure point guard who has a strong blend of scoring and pass- FSU shoots under 70% from the line ..................................8-4 ing on the offensive end.